Who do you consider to be the heavyweight gatekeepers

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  1. Cruiser1

    Cruiser1 Champion Emeritus Full Member

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    Mine are:

    Monte Barrett - always a good gauge for rising stars, managed to take some fighters 0's away from their loss column
    Lance Whitaker - just a punching bag at this point but still a good opponent for a prospect nonetheless
    Timo Hoffmann - decent name for a fighter to have on his resume
    Timor Ibragimov - can give plenty of fighters trouble but will never beat anyone elite, a true gatekeeper

    Do you guys agree with my list?
     
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  2. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    How can you forget Andrew Golota?
     
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  3. imp4pdabest

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    first name that comes to my mind
     
    imp4pdabest, Dec 10, 2008
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  4. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good list!!! I would like to add Bahktov and Vidoz to your list.
     
    Odo, Dec 10, 2008
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  5. emanuel_augustus

    emanuel_augustus Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dominick Guinn
    Friday Ahunaya
    Jameel McCline is moving that direction
    Robert Hawkins
     
    emanuel_augustus, Dec 10, 2008
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  6. CLUBBER

    CLUBBER C.R.A.B. BOXING Full Member

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    Monte Barett,Zuri Lawrence,Danny Williams,Michael Sprott,Demetrice King(dont trust his record hes a tough cookie...)
     
    CLUBBER, Dec 10, 2008
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  7. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    Better list add in lawrence and thats pretty decent. Golota cant be considered a gatekeeper because he doesnt fight often enough and defeintely doesnt figth any up and comers.
     
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  8. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You are right! Hawkins is a bloody good gatekeeper,and so is the Nigerian Ahunanya!
     
    Odo, Dec 11, 2008
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